I lived in the darkness for so long.No life. No choice.The devil owned me, body and soul—but not my heart. It was the only part of me which could never be claimed… was sweet, untamed, and wild. But it was forbidden, dangerous, and the outcome would only be painful.
A game is being played. The arena is a bloodbath, and the Game Masters are brutal. In the end, only one will survive.
Only one King will be left standing.
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Lylah James has become one of my top favorite authors to read for dark, twisted, steamy perfectly done Mafia romance. I devoured this book the same way I did the previous ones. All the mystery, secrets getting revealed, the steamy chemistry between the characters. I love dark romance, get the mafia trope and I am reading it, but these books are in a new level. Few books had me on edge the whole time, dragged me between pages and left me wanting more and more. A perfect mafia romance!
This book was simply amazing, with just enough angst to keep me in the edge of my seat. I have been waiting for this book since I finished the first installment. Lylah James has outdone herself with Viktor and Valerie’s story.
Viktor is a hardened man who will do anything for the family. The strategic game he is playing is enough to make your head spin. He always has to be at least two or three steps ahead. During all of the game play his feelings for Valerie multiply. Valerie is one of the strongest heroines I have read in awhile. With everything she has been out through and lost would make a lesser woman fold. Not Valerie thanks to Viktor she finds her voice, and slowly herself again.
I am so happy that the two of them found each other. Their HEA isn’t perfect, but it works for the both of them. Just remember not all fairytales are filled with rainbows and unicorns. I’m looking forward to the next installment in this family.
Okay, Woah… Just when I thought Ms. James had shown her best work, she goes and tops it with this beauty.
When I started Tainted Hearts, I wasn’t 100% sure how I felt about it, but the end of book one came and I started reading into book two, I was beyond obsessed, and I had realized that the author had just been preparing me for what was to come, and boy it has been one hell of a ride.
The Mafia and His Obsession: Part 2 is the conclusion to Viktor and Valerie’s story, and it was epic. It was pure perfection. This book came at me like a wrecking ball and shattered me with all the feels. It’s definitely not for the faint of heart. It’s not a romance you’d read to feel good… It’s dark, It’s twisted, it’s a beautiful mindfuck… No other words can describe it… And I absolutely devoured it. Word by word, I just could not get enough.
I’m not about to dive into the entire book, I want people experiencing everything that transpired in this book and this series blind. You have to go in blind. But what I will say is, expected the unexpected. You will be thrown through SO MANY plot twists, so much intense and insane events that you will be left panting, trying to catch your breath. It truly is a masterpiece… and one thing I have learned from reading this series is don’t give up so easily on a book, stick it out for more than you normally would because you’ll be surprised that you may be missing out on something epic. Such as this author work.
6 Stars– Because 5 just isn’t enough!
I could not put this story down. Lylah James did a great job on The Mafia and His Obsession part 2, the story was written well, the plot was filled with many feelings. This was a dark intense story that’s filled with suspense, twists, action and more. The story will keep you on the edge of your seat. It was a great continue to this story. Viktor and Valerie are strong characters. There journey hasn’t been easy, but they are drawn to one another, their attraction, the connection is intense between them. They are made for each other.
I’m gonna stop there. I don’t want to give too much away. The best I can say is to read it. It’s a great story.
I really enjoyed it and looking forward to reading more.
Thank you, Lylah James. Wonderful work 🙂
5 Stars!
Danger, forbidden desires, betrayal and true love—TMAHO II has it all and more. I gasped out loud so many times reading this book. Lylah at her best!
First things first, this book can’t be read as a standalone, so be aware.
I strongly recommend to read TMHA trilogy in advance to fully enjoy Viktor’s story.
ONE MORE THING TO NOTE: this book is dark, brutal and not for everyone, be aware, but you won’t ever be disappointed that you read this book. Lylah James is a brilliant mafia romance author! And she showed us that twisted world in one of the most realistic ways.
So, let me tell you that I was totally consumed by this book. I was always intrigued by Viktor in previous books. His sense of humor and wit were always my favorite! We witnessed his fierce and funny side in TMHA and even in TMHO part 1. This book delivered a completely different side of Viktor and I cannot be happier, I love how Lylah showed us his good traits and bad at the same time, she fully explored his mind and soul! And it’s almost impossible not to be fascinated by his character. Viktor and Valerie literally went through hell in this book and made out of it alive. I won’t tell any spoilers in this review, but believe me, imagine your worst nightmare and double it in your mind. Needless to say that Valerie fascinated me as well. We met her in first part and automatically regarded her as a weak and broken girl who was through enough and simply could not take any more pain. And again Lylah showed us different side of Valerie, in this part, you will witness strong, unbreakable and wise Valerie. I sincerely liked her. I believe love strongly changed both characters and it was undoubtedly fascinating to read in a such detailed way of their emotions.
I’m simply in love with this book.
If you enjoy reading mafia romance, this series is for you.
Strongly recommended!
Ugly cry. Check. Nail biting. Check. Passionate screaming. Romantic ‘oo’ing. Check and check. This book has it all and will not let you down. A beginning that puts you on the edge of your seat and an ending that’ll leave you aching for more Lylah James does it again and I’m not disappointed
After TMAHA ( The Mafia And His Angel), Lylah James has written another book, TMAHO ( The Mafia and His Obsession) which has hooked me up and I couldn’t not read the book. Victor and Valerie had shown how much love – forbidden live in their situation – could overpower revenge, bitterness and come out above all the things which had tried to broke them. TMAHO is everything, from funny to sensational, and action-packed, full of streamy and sensuality. It is almost impossible to leave the book unless your curiosity is satisfied. I highly recommend it.
THE QUEEN IS BACK!!
Lylah James has gone and done it again. This lady is the queen of Dark, twisted and angsty stories and that is exactly what The Mafia and his obsession part two is.
This is the kind of book that will have you laughing and smiling one minute and ugly crying in a corner the next. I laughed, cried and screamed all the way through this book. A page turner in its own right. It grips you by the heart and refuses to let go until you’ve finished.
The Mafia and his obsession part 2 starts exactly where the last book ended and that is what I absolutely love about this author.
Be warned ladies, your heart will never be the same after reading this book.
I give this book 5 chaotic stars.
As ever with this series your sucked in to a point of no return. The heartbreak and sorrow eat away at you because you feel the characters pain in a deep level. Valerie and Viktor are the perfect lost souls yearning to grasp on to a moment of happiness. Amazing story and I can’t wait to see where lylah James goes with the book.
I love you sweetly. And I love you savagely. -Viktor Ivanshov-
I don’t think there is a better line for this book! I loved it! It dragged my emotions all over the place and then put me back together!
The Mafia and His Obsession: Part 2 by Lylah James is filled with all the twists, turns, angst, obsession, pain, anger, loneliness, mind games and emotional feels. This story hit me in the heart while still weaving the dark mind games that Ms. James is known for with her stories.
Viktor and Valeria’s story was one that will leave readers on pins and needles while also hitting them in the feels. Book 2 is the conclusion of their story and what a story theirs is. Make sure to bring tissues and don’t make any plans to do anything. This book will keep you glued until you are completely finished. The chemistry, the heat, the rawness, the grit, the pain, the feels — get ready for it all. Viktor will soon be your new favorite from this series!! Valeria- her story is one that let me broken but she is my new hero. This is such a beautiful story!!! I am sad there will not be any new stories until 2020 from this series but if it produces masterpieces like this..
My Rating: 4.8 stars *******
Loved this book!! Absolutely loved it! Victor and Valerie’s story was sad and heartbreaking yet beautiful and healing! I am a huge lover of Mafia romance and Lylah James really knows how to write one. It’s got the good and evil aspect. It has the deep depth of depravity, yet it shows the human, passionate side of these amazing made men too. That’s what I love about these stories in this series. The men aren’t hard all of the time. They have their soft spots for their women and the children in their lives. I love that. Yet when their women and the children are in danger they will get as dark as they need to in order to protect them. Their family. I’m very excited for Nikolay and Evaline’s story. The little snippet in between Victor and Valerie’s story is gut wrenching and again at the end about killed me. I’m dying for their book!
The Mafia and His Obsession: Part 2, is the continuation of the first part and book five of the Tainted Hearts series. It’s a mafia romance that is unique like any other. After that cliffhanger from the first book, I didn’t know what I was getting myself into.
Viktor and Valerie’s story is an angsty one. It’s forbidden, dramatic, scary and so hot. I never knew what was going to happen and I was basically on the edge of my seat the whole time. Watching these two overcome their struggles, make tough decisions between loyalty and love and become part of a love that was so beautifully tragic, made my heart so full. Lylah James continues to write stories that break the mafia romance stereotype, and while family and loyalty have always been a key aspect, James takes those two characteristics and evolved it into something more. The Tainted Hearts series focuses on two particular main characters, it doesn’t deflect from the other characters and how this particular mafia family operates.
I applaud James for this story. Thank you, Lylah James, for continually giving us stories that make us feel more than we’ve wanted to. I definitely recommend this book and this series.